Chelsea star Emerson Palmieri wanted by Juventus with Sarri keen to beat Inter Milan in transfer race for full-back
MAURIZIO SARRI is looking to poach Emerson Palmieri away from Chelsea but faces a fight with Inter Milan, according to reports.
The Brazilian defender has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and could be set for a return to Serie A.
Emerson arrived in West London from Roma in 2018 but hasn't cemented a regular place in the starting line-up.
Cesar Azpilicueta - who normally operates at right-back - has been keeping the 25-year-old out the team and playing on the left in his place.
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According to the Italy international is a long-standing admirer of the Bianconeri and boss Sarri is keen on forging a reunion in the summer.
Previous reports have claimed that Juve may offer the Blues a swap deal involving Alex Sandro.
Chelsea are said to have put a £22million asking price on the table for Emerson - and Sarri may be tempted given that the Italian was one of his "favourite" aces during his reign in West London.
Emerson was instrumental in helping the Italian coach win the Europa League, his first silverware as manager last season and the pair were almost reunited last summer.
Frank Lampard is desperate to revamp his left-flank this summer given that both the Italian defender and Marcos Alonso have struggled to consistently impress this term.
Blues director Marina Granovskaia is said to have been tasked with bringing in two players in the position - with Leicester ace Ben Chilwell top of the wish-list.
However, the Englishman's eye-watering £80million fee has reportedly put a spanner in the works.
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Porto's Alex Telles has also been linked and the Blues have been sniffing around PSG's free left-back Layvin Kurzawa as a much cheaper option.
The former Monaco man has been at PSG since the 15/16 season, making a grand total of 123 appearances.
He has bagged three Ligue 1 titles, three French Cups, three League Cups and four Champions Trophies but failed to agree a contract extension in the French capital.